Who doesn’t love pizza? We’re talking any kind of pizza, too. From questionable gas station pizza to microwave pizza when there’s nothing else in the freezer, to cold leftovers the morning after a night that got just a little out of hand. What we’re trying to say is any kind of pizza is good pizza, and if you’ve got just a little more self-respect, you’re likely to try some homemade pizza, which is nice enough on a standard pizza tray, but even better if you use one of the best pizza stones.

If you’ve never had a pizza baked on an authentic pizza stone, you’re in for a treat. It creates restaurant-quality (like the good restaurants, not the dingy holes in the wall down suspect alleyways) pizza and brings it directly to your dining room table, without waiting for delivery, giving directions, or tipping the delivery kid at the door.

They deliver better crusts, better, more even baking, and an all-around better experience for this delicious slice of life. A pizza stone is a perfect gift for you, your pizza obsessed buddies, or any Ninja Turtles you’ve spotted around the neighborhood.

The Best Pizza Stone

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Honey-Can-Do Old Stone Oven Rectangular Pizza Stone

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Our top pick of awesome pizza stones is the Honey-Can-Do Old Stone Oven Rectangular Pizza Stone, which delivers restaurant-quality results at an easily affordable mid-range price. For the perfect bake, it absorbs heat, transferring it evenly across the base with a specially engineered Heat Core eliminates the soggy center that plagues pizzas baked on standard trays.

It’s easy to clean, but only if you’re on top of maintenance so don’t leave it in the oven overnight for crusted and cheese to settle and stick to the surface. It can also cope with temperatures as high as 500℉, and maybe even higher in some ovens. Its durable construction prevents cracking and odors to ensure the best-tasting pizza every time.

With 239 square inches, there is ample room for a personal pizza or one that’ll feed the whole family on game night, and if you want to try your hand and bread making, this pizza stone is one of the best kitchen gadgets to try it. It’s so effective and reliable you’ll soon make excuses to have pizza night every night of the week, not that there’s anything wrong with that.

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Key Features:

Absorbs heat and transfers it evenly for a perfect bake

Durable and non-cracking design created from lead-free clays

Specially engineered Heat Core eliminates soggy center

Raised edges on base make it easier to pick up

Specification:

BrandHoney-Can-Do

Model4467

Weight10 pounds

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Heritage Black Ceramic Pizza Stone and Cutting Wheel

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The Heritage 15” Black Ceramic Pizza Stone and Cutting Wheel gives you all the tools you need for top-rate pizza without asking you to spend too much. A little cheaper than the Old Stone Oven, it still guarantees excellent results, and may even provide better performance than more expensive models.

Claiming to heat pizza twice as quickly as other stones, it’s ideal for those who can never wait for their pizza to be ready and lament the slow, shuffling pace of the Domino’s Pizza Tracker. The robust design prevents cracking and crumbling in the oven, doesn’t smoke, guarantees your pizza tastes awesome every time.

The black top coating makes cleaning easy, stopping the potential for stains, and also protects the base from burning, which can lead residue clinging to the stone. Because of this, you can keep it in the oven, saving you searching for potential storage, which prevents other dishes and pans ruining the surface.

The pizza cutter is sharp and glides through your creation with ease regardless of whether you’ve made a pizza from scratch or baked a frozen one if you’re short on time, although it may slide on the first use. Make sure you also check our guide to the best smart kitchen gadgets.

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Key Features:

Pre-heats pizza 2-times faster than other pizza stones

Durable construction ensures longevity without cracking in the oven

Does not smoke to keep pizza tasting great

Will not stain from grease or burned crust

Specification:

BrandHeritage Products

Weight3.15 pounds

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NerdChef Steel Pizza Stone

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One of the more premium stones in our selection, the NerdChef Steel Stone is a superb option for those looking to upgrade their original pizza stone to something to reflect their awesome pizza ambitions. With 20 times higher conductivity than a ceramic option, you may pay a little more than with other options, but you’re guaranteed remarkable professional quality.

The low-friction surface is treated with flaxseed oil to prevent sticking, making it easy to clean, and as it’s steel, it eliminates the chances of cracking when exposed to high temperatures. It creates gorgeous crusts and improves blistering compared to cheaper options (and boring old trays), while also delivering faster cooking times (around 7 minutes on 500℉ in standard ovens) so you can dig into that first, sweet slice faster than you ever have before.

While it’s heavy (23 pounds) it’s still easy to carry from oven to table and comes with finger holes to give you better purchase and prevent you dropping it, which would be a tragedy worthy of the finest Shakespeare play. The large surface area of 232 square inches gives plenty of room for large, packed pizzas, meaning there’s always a slice left for anyone who arrives late. Be sure to also check out our list of the best panini presses for more great items like this.

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Key Features:

Provides 20-times higher conductivity than ceramic baking stones

Creates gorgeous crusts, better blistering, and faster cook times

Low-friction surface seasoned with flaxseed oil

Solid steel ensures durability and long life

Specification:

BrandNerdChef

ModelNC-SS38

Weight23 pounds

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CastElegance Pizza Stone

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The unsurprisingly elegant CastElegance Pizza Stone is constructed using unique Thermarite material, which doesn’t just sound like a space-age material you’d find in a Marvel movie, is actually designed to absorb moisture which delivers excellent heat retention and transfer.

This isn’t merely some jargon to lure you in, but in fact ensures it bakes your pizza with the utmost precision, with even crusting around and a solid, but not too tough base for simple slicing. It’s a little difficult to clean, especially if you’ve never owned a pizza stone before, but this should get easier with practice, and often you won’t need to clean it all. Instead, be sure to preheat the oven (with the stone inside) to 450℉.

The construction also ensures durability and is engineered to increase strength while reducing thermal shock capable of handling the hottest ovens. This also prevents odor during heating, giving you a pizza that tastes just like you’ll find in the finest establishments in New York, Chicago, and Italy.

If you’re new to this how pizza game (which we doubt, but you could have been in an apocalyptic bunker for most of your life) it comes with a free recipe ebook for you to try your hand at the best and most unique pizzas you’ll ever try. Our handy guide to the best electric skillets features more great products like this.

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Key Features:

Thermarite absorbs more moisture for superior heat retention and transfer

Engineered to last with better durability, strength, and thermal shock

Capable of being used on ovens and grills

No odor when heated to keep your pizza tasting perfect

Specification:

BrandCastElegance

Weight5.66 pounds

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Emile Henry Flame Top Pizza Stone

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An option that delivers high quality pizzas at a price that doesn’t deplete all of your dough, the 14” wide Emile Henry Flame Top Pizza Stone boasts a glazed design that’s both durable and scratch resistant for longevity and consistent quality for easy nights on the sofa watching a movie or for dinner parties where you want to show off your new skills.

As high temperatures go, this is the most resistant to feeling the heat and can withstand a grill cranked all the way up to a (quite literally) baking 900℉. If you’re restricted to an oven, it’s recommended you go no higher than 750℉, just to be safe. Even though your oven will reach these high temperatures, it’s easy to remove from the oven, with stone molded handles for secure carrying and serving.

While you won’t need to clean it too often, its dishwasher safe construction saves you scrubbing away after you’ve left your pizza in the oven a little too long, meaning you can focus on your time management for next time. If you don’t have a dishwasher, it’s still easy to clean with soap and water. Find more great products like this by checking out our guide to the best indoor grills.

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Key Features:

Glazed design is durable and scratch resistant

Capable of withstanding high oven temperatures up to 900℉

Dishwasher safe and easy to clean

Attached handles make it easy to hold and carry

Specification:

BrandEmile Henry

Model787514

Weight5.7 pounds

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The Original Baking Steel Ultra Conductive Pizza Stone

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Another example of premium pizza stones, The Original Baking Steel Ultra Conductive Pizza Stone combines modesty with performance to provide a level of pizza-goodness that will keep your mouth watering long after that final bite. It stores up to 18 times more energy than traditional pizza trays, which cooks your pizza faster without sacrificing quality, even on low temperatures.

The near-indestructible ultra-conductive steel delivers longevity, with a finish that prevents the pizza sticking to the surface, even if your oven isn’t the most modern in the world. It can withstand pre-heated temperatures of 550℉, and if you want to bake bread that rivals whatever they sell down at the supermarket or even local bakery, you’re unlikely to need to venture out for it again.

It’s also one of the most versatile kitchen products around, performing not only as a pizza stone but also an as induction plate or stovetop griddle to increase your cook top, giving you more burners to ensure everything goes as planned.

It’s not merely a simple pizza stone, but an investment, just be wary your kids may stick their noses up at pizza they get anywhere else, but we suppose that just shows they know their stuff. Love this product? Check out our review of the best kitchen torches for our top picks.

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Key Features:

Crafted from virtually indestructible ultra-conductive steel

Can be used as pizza stone, induction plate, or stovetop griddle

Cooks faster than pizza trays even on low temperatures

Stores up to 18 times more energy than a traditional pizza stone

Specification:

BrandThe Original Baking Steel

Model3424321

Weight15 pounds

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Pizzacraft Round Ceramic Pizza Stone

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Maybe you want to dive into the wonderful world of pizza stones but also don’t want to spend too much money. This is where the Pizzacraft 15” Round Ceramic Pizza Stone comes in. Our choice for the best value, it gives novices a way to ease their way into making homemade pizzas without spending too much but still ensuring they get the key benefits from stone baked pizzas.

It’s ready to use straight out of the box, with no conditioning or seasoning required, and it performs admirably by eliminating hot spots and ensuring that crisp, brown crust you see on the pizza box, but can never achieve yourself with a pizza tray. The wire handles are easy to grip when removing it from the oven, but be smart and don’t grab them with your bare hands.

However, because it’s not as pricey, and of not as high quality as other stones, there is a risk of cracking, especially if not properly maintained. Still, this is a danger with all pizza stones, and for anyone who needs the practise with an inexpensive option, the Pizzacraft is an excellent low-cost way to get started. Don’t forget to also check our guide to the best air fryers.

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Key Features:

Wire handle allows for safe transportation from oven to table

No seasoning or conditioning required

Convenient for heating and reheating pizza, bread, and pastries

Eliminates hot-spots while cooking and provides uniform brown crust

Specification:

BrandPizzacraft

ModelPC0001

Weight5.98 pounds

8

Weber Gourmet Pizza Stone

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The Weber Gourmet Pizza Stone is a great tool for recreating that one great pizza you had as an 18-year-old years ago and have never found since then and is ideal for those who love thin crust pizza above all other styles. This is achieved through the Cordierite stone construction, which absorbs moisture and ensures a light but still beautifully crispy pizza crust that’ll have you salivating even before the first bite.

The carry rack saves your hands (and your pizza) when moving it from the oven, and for versatility, you can remove this when placing it on the BBQ if you want to indulge in your favorite food outside during the summer. The design allows it to fit comfortably onto a standard grilling grate, keeping it secure without the risk of toppling or cracking.

Unlike some pizza stones, preheating is not always necessary, and you can still get delicious pizza if you’re in a rush. While there may be some black marks on it after grilling, they are easy enough to wipe down if you catch them in time, and this still doesn’t affect the quality of the pizza which is all that matters. If you like preparing meals, check out our guide to the best cookbooks for men.

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BakerStone Pizza Box

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Our premium pick for the best pizza stones is not strictly a pizza stone at all. Instead, it is something much more, something to transform your pizza experience, and rocket you into a whole other echelon of deliciousness you’ll dream about every night for years. The BakerStone Pizza Box allows you to bake artisan pizzas in less than 5 minutes by reaching temperatures of 800℉ for a consistent base and crust you typically only find at high-end establishments.

It delivers wood-fired performance on your gas stove with an easy set up while also coming with a large pizza paddle and wooden tray for serving. If you get bored with pizza 3 times a day, you can also roast and grill meats, vegetables, and seafood to the high standards you’d never expect from such a convenient kitchen tool.

However, it’s not as large as other stones, with enough room for just 11” pizzas. While this isn’t ideal, it works fast enough for you to have a few lined up to throw in after each is finished, so maybe your party won’t enjoy their pizzas all together, but we’re you won’t be too bothered after taking that first satisfying bite.

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Key Features:

Provides wood-fired performance on your gas stove

Bakes artisan pizzas in 2 to 4 minutes

Reaches up to over 800℉

Versatile application allows you to cook steak, seafood, and vegetables with a cast-iron skillet

Specification:

BrandBakerStone

ModelOS-ABDXX-O-SSS

Weight24.2 pounds

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Emile Henry Flame Pizza Stone

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Our final choice is the Emile Henry Flame Pizza Stone, which is a little more expensive than it’s similar (but also very different) brother while still providing excellent performance in your oven. You can also use it on a BBQ grill, and it’s robust and reliable enough to hold up to temperatures of 900℉.

Its glazed stone design is durable and scratch resistant, even using a pizza cutter, and it’s also dishwasher safe and easy to clean to save you hunching over the sink long into the night. The handles make it easy to carry from the oven or grill, and to ensure stability they are built into the stone so there’ll be no tears and shattered pizza dreams before you cut that first slice.

The 14” diameter is perfect for giving you the right amount of pizza, after a long, monotonous week where nothing went okay. At least with the Flame Pizza Stone, you’ll have something that’s reliable every single time to come home to and forget about what nonsense went down at the office, at least until Monday.

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Key Features:

Can be used in the oven or on a BBQ grill up to 900℉

Glazed stone is durable and scratch resistant

Dishwasher safe and easy to clean

One-piece handles make it safe and easy to carry

Specification:

BrandEmile Henry

Model797614

Weight5.3 pounds

Pizza Stone FAQ

Q: Do pizza stones make a difference?

A: You never know if pizza stones make a difference until you actually use one. If you’re used to steel pizza trays to cook frozen pizza instead of making your own, you’re likely to notice a difference immediately, as pizzas stones bake the pizza more evenly and give the crust a more satisfying mix of softness and crunch you only normally find at quality pizzerias.

So there is a difference, but you’re only likely to really notice and appreciate it if you’re a true pizza aficionado. Still, for the satisfaction of making your own pizzas, it’s more than worth it.

Q: What should a pizza stone be made of?

A: There are three main materials used to make pizza stones: ceramic, steel, and cast iron. We’ve not identified any cast iron pizza stones in our selection, so we’ll ignore those for now, and they’re typically too heavy and non-heat-resistant enough, anyway.

Instead, we’ll look at ceramic (or clay) and steel models, which are the focus of our list.

Ceramic / Clay - These are often the first thing you picture when imagining a pizza stone. They are the traditional style, and even if you can’t find a ‘proper’ pizza stone to suit your liking, you can easily ‘borrow’ a tile from the local quarry, although your pizza may end up tasting a little dusty.

Ceramic pizza stones are better for absorbing moisture, which gives you a crisper crust without being too crunchy that it chips your teeth. However, you need to preheat them before placing the pizza on, can be difficult to clean, and can crack or break either in the oven (if it gets too hot) or on the kitchen floor if you drop it.

Steel - Steel is another option for your pizza stone and is a more modern interpretation of the craft. They are better at conducting heat than ceramic stones and also distribute the heat more evenly, especially at lower temperatures.

They are also more durable and are guaranteed to not crack or break regardless of the heat in the oven. For top quality steel pizza stones, though, you’ll need to pay a premium price, and the lack of handles, besides the extra weight compared to ceramic options means they are more difficult to carry from the oven to the table. They are also not as scratch resistant as clay stones, so you risk ruining the surface with your pizza cutter.

Q: What temperature can a pizza stone withstand?

A: The temperature pizza stone can stand will vary between brands, quality, and the device used to heat the stone. It’s advised you preheat the oven to 550℉ as a minimum to allow the heat to flood through the stone for even baking. This is just the minimum temperature, though, and you’ll find your pizza stone may withstand temperatures of as much as 900℉ on a BBQ grill.

To ensure you don’t overheat your pizza stone, it’s best to check with the manufacturer before using it so you don’t end up cracking and damaging your pizza stone before you’ve gotten the chance to use it. The heat limits should be on the box or in the product information, and if not, use 550℉ as a baseline temperature.

Q: How do you keep the pizza from sticking to a pizza stone?

A: To keep the pizza from sticking to the base, you need to season it (which is sometimes called conditioning). This is where you pour a teaspoon or two of oil on the stone and spread it over the surface before cooking. This enhances the quality of the pizza and as you use it more often, the quality increases over time, like with a cast-iron skillet.

If your pizza still sticks to the stone, sprinkle flour across the surface before placing the pizza on it to provide a thin layer between the base and the stone.

The best pizza stones come pre-seasoned, so you need not waste time conditioning them, and they provide excellent results from the first time you use them.

Q: Should I preheat my pizza stone?

A: Yes, at least the first time you use it. With ceramic stones, do this every time you use it. Preheat it in the oven at 550℉ for between 30 and 45 minutes to allow it to heat up fully before applying your pizza.

Like regular cooking, this ensures the pizza is cooked and heated all the way through and prevents and uncooked or cold spots.

While steel pizza stones do not need as much preheating as they are better at holding the heat, you may need to preheat some of them.

Q: How do you use a pizza stone for the first time?

A: Although you’ll be excited to use your pizza stone for the first time, it’s important not to rush it. For the best pizza, follow these tips when using your pizza stone for the first time.

Keep your oven and stone at room temperature to begin

Preheat your pizza stone to 500℉ for even heating

Prepare your dough and ingredients (or grab your pizza from the refrigerator) and place it on the stone

Use a pizza platter to remove the pizza from the stone and turn the oven off to allow it to cool down